European Petroleum Conference · 1990 · 10 citations · 0 references
EngineeringOperations ManagementPetroleum EngineeringCapacity PlanningOffshore StructuresSubsea EngineeringOffshore Oil And Gas FacilitiesProduction OptimizationSubsea ManifoldsSubsea StructuresAllocationFiscal Regimes For GasGas Allocation OptimizationGas Lift FlowGas Lift OptimizationLift Gas DistributionLift Gas OptimizationWell Allocation
ABSTRACT The increasing need to develop marginal accumulations using subsea equipment and common facilities has highlighted the challenge of the allocation and optimum distribution of fluids within these systems. The commingling of produced fluids requires that an auditible procedure is employed to accurately back-allocate fluids produced from different fiscal regimes. Similarly, there is a requirement to optimise lift gas allocation to ensure that the available gas provides the maximum incremental oil production. A method of optimising lift gas allocation and allocating production within a manifolded subsea development has been developed for use on a portable computer. The basic requirements for the model were that it should be usable by offshore personnel and allow a quick comparison of different operating scenarios.